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PhD Organic Chemistry / Overview
Year of entry: 2019
- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Duration
- 3-4 Years. [Full-Time]
- Entry requirements
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We normally expect students to have a First or Upper Second class UK honours degree or international equivalent, in a relevant science or engineering discipline or a first degree with an additional UK Masters degree (or international equivalent).
- How to apply
Programme options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Y | Y | N | N |
| MPhil | Y | Y | N | N |
Programme description
The Department has particular strengths in biological chemistry and organic synthesis, computational and theoretical chemistry, materials chemistry (inorganic and polymer), magnetic resonance and structural chemistry, radiochemistry and environmental chemistry, nanoscience, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biotechnology, genetics, gene expression, molecular biology, microbiology, structural biology, neuroscience, pharmacology, toxicology and biomolecular sciences. State-of-the-art equipment, new laboratories and first-rate spectroscopic services support and compliment these activities. Each student has at least one supervisor and an advisor with pastoral responsibility.
In addition to superb research facilities, postgraduates in the department have a graduate common room and use of a computer cluster. You receive training in health and safety, fire fighting, library skills and written and oral presentation skills.
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Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2019, the tuition fees are as follows:
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PhD (full-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): Base rate £4,327 Low £8,750, Medium £15,500, High £20,500
International students (per annum): Base rate £24,000;Low £25,500,Medium £30,500, High £35,500 -
PhD (part-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): Base rate £2,163; Low £4,375, Medium £7,750, High £10,250
International students (per annum): Base rate £12,000; Low £12,750, Medium £15,250, High £17,750
All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of the course for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your project.
Contact details
- Department
- Department of Chemistry
- Contact name
- Recruitment and Admissions Administrator
- Telephone
- +44 (0)161 306 9279
- Facsimile
- +44 (0)161 275 4598
- pg.chemistry@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.manchester.ac.uk/chemistry
- School/Faculty
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